What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 92022-3: Nom (fetus)

Name: LOINC Code 92022-3: Nom (fetus)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

92022-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Nom (fetus) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Coded initiating cause or condition of death. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Coded initiating cause or condition of death. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Coded initiating cause or condition of fetal death

Coded initiating cause or condition of death

Coded cause or condition that most likely began the sequence of events resulting in the death. The provider chooses from a defined list of possible causes along with free text entries that further specify those choices, and then the information is transformed into one or more ICD 10 codes at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This term was created for, but not limited in use to, HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2Birth and Fetal Death Reporting, R1 STU 2, US Realm, Volume 2.

Coded death cause; Fetal; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Init cause death or cond; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Nom (fetus)Coded initiating cause or condition of fetal deathCoded fetal death causeCoded initiating cause or condition of deathH&P.HXFindPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92022-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameNom (fetus)

DescriptionCoded initiating cause or condition of death

Short nameCoded fetal death cause

ComponentCoded initiating cause or condition of death

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleNom

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Coded initiating cause or condition of deathFindPt^FetusNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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